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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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